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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.93, 11,348.78 and 3,183.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.93, 11,348.78 and 3,183.21 is: 4,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.93 : 11,348.78 = 3,183.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.93/11,348.78 = 3,183.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.93x = 11,348.78 × 3,183.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.93x = 36,125,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,534.07/7,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.13

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